At a Glance
- Tasks: Support community safety by engaging and motivating individuals on parole and supervision orders.
- Company: Department of Justice and Community Safety, committed to making Victoria safer.
- Benefits: Professional development, salary packaging, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, or criminal justice preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity based in Ballarat. Support community safety by proactively motivating and engaging prisoners on parole and supervision orders. Salary range $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.
Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, and individuals who have committed serious sex and or serious violent offences who receive post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.
Parole and Specialist Case Managers (PSCMs) are responsible for delivering high quality case management to a caseload of the highest priority individuals who have committed violent and sex offences under correctional supervision. PSCMs will be responsible for ensuring that the nature of serious offender management aligns with best practice initiatives, including managing clients using strengths-based case management approaches and dynamic risk assessment in line with the Correctional Practice Framework.
The case management role will necessitate that PSCMs demonstrate outstanding service user engagement and management skills, including excellent motivational interaction interviewing techniques and production of relevant plans and reports.
In addition, it is expected that the PSCM will possess excellent writing skills demonstrated through the ability to prepare Departmental and Ministerial briefings, general external correspondence and reports to key stakeholders. PSCMs will also be responsible for the meticulous management of CCS service user files. Knowledge of best practice case management frameworks and theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes is essential.
Relevant qualification in social work, psychology or a related human services discipline (preferred) or criminal justice, criminology (desirable). Ability to communicate with a range of individuals and backgrounds and apply sound professional judgement when required.
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours.
We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
Applications close Sunday 23 August.
Parole and Specialist Case Manager - Ballarat employer: State Government of Victoria, Australia
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State Government of Victoria, Australia Recruitment Team
